Drag Race winner Venus shares apology video to Mexican people

Canada's Drag Race season 4 winner Venus has shared a video not only clarifying that she drew wrong conclusions about an incident she experienced over the weekend, but also flat-out apologizing to her fans and the people of Mexico.

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Earlier this week, on Tuesday, April 22, Venus set the record straight in a social media post explaining that she wasn't actually in any altercation with local law enforcement in Puerto Vallarta. Two days later, on Thursday, April 24, Venus shared an actual video apologizing about the misunderstanding.

"Hi, everyone. I owe you an apology," Venus started. "This apology goes directly to the community here in Puerto Vallarta, to anyone in Mexico, my Mexican followers, to the officers that I had dealt with. And beyond that, I really f*cked up."

The Canada's Drag Race star continued, "I made some terrible accusations, and assumptions about what had happened the other night — just because I blacked out, [which] was something that I had done. [But that] doesn't excuse my behavior in perpetuating the stereotypes that this is an unsafe place, and creating a narrative without actually knowing what had happened. That was foolish and extremely ignorant of me. I am deeply sorry for that, and for any harm that I have caused. I am aware of that harm."

"I've been called out and called in," Venus went on. "I've been able to have conversations with other Mexican drag queens and local people here, and I'm truly sorry. I'm listening. I'm learning. I'm the type of person that I learn from my mistakes; I can guarantee you that."

She explained, "As an indigenous person myself, this is something that I should've known better. I should've known the harm that these assumptions have on other indigenous people in the world, because I know what it [does to] my own community. Mexico, and Puerto Vallarta, is an extremely beautiful place."

"If you have not been here — you can ask anyone who has, and they will say the same — the people here are so kind, and vibrant, and passionate," Venus said. "I'm extremely privileged to be able to experience this place and their culture. I'm very sorry for my actions, for jumping to conclusions, for being a f*cking idiot."

The Canada's Drag Race season 4 winner concluded:

"Of course, you do not have to accept my apology, but this is coming from a very raw and real place. I can only promise to do better moving forward. Thank you for listening. I'm sending you all my love. Also, if you want to continue this conversation, I am willing to do so, because I'm listening, and learning, and receptive. My heart is with you."